diff --git a/code/datums/components/traits/drippy.dm b/code/datums/components/traits/drippy.dm
index 313d3a09cd..4a6d27672d 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/traits/drippy.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/traits/drippy.dm
@@ -63,5 +63,6 @@
 
 
 /datum/component/drippy/Destroy(force = FALSE)
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_LIVING_LIFE)
 	owner = null
 	. = ..()